Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Student and Exchange Visitor Information System

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Recording, Reporting, and Data Collection Requirements-Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

Dates

Submit comments up to September 16, 2024.

Supplementary Information

• Title of Information Collection: Recording, Reporting, and Data Collection Requirements-Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

• OMB Control Number: 1405-0147.

• Type of Request: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.

• Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA/EC).

• Form Number: DS-3036, DS-3037, DS-7000.

• Respondents: U.S. Government and public and private organizations wishing to become Department of State designated sponsors authorized to conduct exchange visitor programs, and Department of State designated sponsors, exchange visitors, and hosts.

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 186,910 (DS-3036-60); (DS-3037-1,450); (DS-7000-185,400).

• Estimated Number of Responses: 2,001,524 (DS-3036-60; DS-3037-2,900; DS-7000-1,998,564 (1,977,588 for Non-SEVIS and 20,976 for SEVIS).

• Average Time Per Response: DS-3036-8 hours; DS-3037-20 minutes; DS-7000-45 minutes.

• Total Estimated Burden Time: 1,988,286 hours (DS-3036-480 hours; DS-3037 943 hours; DS-7000-1,986,863).

• Frequency: On occasion.

• Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit.

• We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department.

• Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used.

• Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.
• Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your personal information, will be available for public review.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

The collection contains information collected by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in administering the Exchange Visitor Program (J-Visa) under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2451, et seq.

Methodology

Information will be collected through mail or electronic submission. Access to Forms DS-3036 and DS-3037 is found in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Form DS-7000 is an internal spreadsheet that summarizes the burden resulting from requirements of the Exchange Visitor Program rules in 22 CFR part 62.